From the Columbus (Ga) Ledger-Examiner "Port Columbus has a special Water Witch event next month" b Sandra Okamoto.
OK, this is a bit old, but of interest.
On June 3, 1864, the USS Water Witch was captured by Confederates. The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus at 1002 Victory Drive in the city has a full-sized replica of that ship now, and from 6:30 to 9:30 PM June 3-4, there will be a recreation of that capture.
This will be real time in that events from that night in 1864 will take place at the same time.
There will be a Columbus connection to the even. An actress will play the role of former slave Harriet Dallas, whose husband was killed in the raid. That would make him black as well and involved in the Confederate attack.
The program is "Two Navies, One Ship" and will be a multi-media presentation of the ship's story.
There will also be a program in the museum theater and actors portraying four people involved with the attack, including Mrs. Dallas.
Admission is $5 to $6.50.
Wish I Had Been There. --Old B-R'er
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